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Vermont Research:

Coordinate statewide research, design and test survey and detection methods and efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi for pear thrips. Coordinate research on IPM of hemlock woolly adelgid, including studies on coldhardiness and efficacy of insect-killing fungi. Oversee survey and management projects in cooperation with state forestry agency.

International Research:

Oversee collaborative research on a broad range of insect pests focusing on development of fungi for biological control. Specific projects include Sunn Pest in Central and West Asia, Thrips palmi and diamondback moth in Taiwan, hemlock woolly adelgid in China, whitefly and sorghum chafer in Ethiopia.